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West End thieves steal fundraiser’s £3k bike in daylight robbery

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East Coast Train Line - Virgin and Cross Country Trains

East Coast rail line growth forecast was ‘wildly wrong’

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Britain's state-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland saw first-quarter net profits more than triple on lower restructuring costs and rising income, it said. Picture: Getty

RBS reports 206% rise in first-quarter profit as costs fall

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Inspectors to be called in to check Edinburgh’s PFI schools

Education

Porpoise stranded on Cramond island dies after failed rescue bid

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Hayley Matthews: The mess at Porty beach shows how little we care for planet

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Saskia Eng

Interview: Saskia Eng ‘ready for the big time’ after wowing on ITV’s The Voice

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Lost Edinburgh: ‘Death mask’ preservation at Dewar Place may need rethink

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Rally fan and aspiring journalist Luke Barry

Luke’s happy in the rally championship hot seat

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Matthew and Hayley are raising funds for research

Pets cause boosts Edinburgh couple’s cancer charity drive

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Duck race organiser Giovanni Mazzei is stepping down after 25yrs. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Duck days are over for race organiser Giovanni

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Iain McKendry says spinning is his life. Picture: Scott Louden

My disability vanishes when I’m on Spinning® bike

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Barbara Brockie receives a cheque on behalf of the hospice from Taylor Wimpey's Clair Matthews and Jacquie McAllister

Developer donates £1000 to Edinburgh hospice

Edinburgh
Junior road safety officers from Edinburgh schools visit the City Chambers

Pupils spark plans to boost walking

Education
Lynn Cleal pictured in her Edinburgh office with a letter informing her that she is being invited to the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Lifesaver Lynn overjoyed at Royal Wedding golden ticket

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Couple cycle to Budapest on tandem for Alzheimer’s charity

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Edinburgh cosmetic nurse up for industry awards

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Life-saving Lothian bus advert a tribute to cancer victim

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Edinburgh set for weekend of celebrations to mark release of Avengers: Infinity War

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BRAZEN thieves stole a charity supporter's bike in broad daylight on a busy West End street less than a week before his big fundraiser. 'Brian Gerry is Cycling the Etape Loch Ness & Etape Caledonia for Rainbow Valley because I want to support Rainbow Valley

West End thieves steal fundraiser’s £3k bike in daylight robbery

Crime
A thieft who stole a tip jar at Hanams has been jailed. Picture; Google Maps

Thief who stole tip jar from Edinburgh restaurant jailed

Edinburgh

'Limbs in the Loch' killer in court battle over prison laptop

Crime
A bronze statue has been recovered after it went missing in 2017.

Bronze swan stolen from Edinburgh Quay found 200m away

Edinburgh

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault

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Abandoned pony found with severe burns from ‘chemical attack’

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Tommy Sheppard: Israel is killing unarmed Palestinian protesters

Opinion

Birds stolen from ‘distraught’ Edinburgh pet owner

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East Coast Train Line - Virgin and Cross Country Trains

East Coast rail line growth forecast was ‘wildly wrong’

Transport
Leith Walk was ripped up in preparation for a tram line that never came

Susan Morrison: In great tram wars, you must pick a side

Opinion 1
Edinburgh named as one of the top cities for tipping Uber drivers

Edinburgh a city of top tippers for Uber drivers finds study

Edinburgh
There have been calls to reduce the congestion at Barnton Junction

Councillors call for Barnton junction overhaul to ease ‘congestion crisis’

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The incident happened at the junction of Westfield Road and Stevenson Road

Police appeal after man hit by bus in Gorgie

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The Scottish Government is reviewing its free bus travel scheme. Picture: Donald Stirling

Ministers warned not to curb 'lifeline' free bus travel scheme

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Delays on the A71 due to breakdown at Hermiston Gait

Edinburgh

‘Boris Bikes’ operator set to run Edinburgh cycle hire scheme

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West End residents living in fear of ‘law-breaking’ cyclists on pavements

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Delays in both directions on Niddrie Mains Road

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Steps are being taken at Boroughmuir High

School pavement parking banned at Boroughmuir High

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Oxgangs Primary School is one f the schools that will be checked.

Inspectors to be called in to check Edinburgh’s PFI schools

Education
A smoke alarm. Picture: PA

Over a hundred schools in Scotland don’t have smoke detectors

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Pupils from Canal View Primary School in Edinburgh had the time of their lives this weekend after taking off on Jet2holidays' Ultimate School Trip to Majorca

Edinburgh pupils enjoy dream Spanish trip

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Teacher who ‘gave pupils cigarettes’ and ‘boasted about sex and drugs use’ struck off

Edinburgh

Longest ever student occupation at University of Edinburgh ends

Edinburgh

New safety fears at Liberton High after pupil’s near miss

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School lunches: All Edinburgh primary schools to partake in Meat Free Mondays

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It won't be pretty underneath that red frock. Picture: SWNS

Susan Morrison: Congrats Kate, now get on your joggy bottoms

Opinion
The family of Alfie Evans addressed media today

Parents of Alfie Evans pledge to give him 'dignity and comfort he needs'

Karen Gray at the Sick Kids with her son Murray Gray aged five who is suffering from a rare form of epilepsy. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Mum’s cannabis petition for ill son hits 100k signature target

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Superdrug are becoming the first High Street retailler to offer the vaccine

Princes Street Superdrug to offer MMR vaccine

Health
Matthew and Hayley are raising funds for research

Pets cause boosts Edinburgh couple’s cancer charity drive

Edinburgh
Alison Corran with two-year-old daughter Stella. Alison is an advocate of medicinal cannabis use. Picture: Greg Macvean

Edinburgh mum in plea for cannabis treatment

Health
MSPs have backed a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol. Picture: John Devlin

MSPs back 50p minimum unit price for alcohol

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Councillor calls for buffer zones to protect women outside abortion clinics

Edinburgh

Steve Cardownie: We need to raise the bar in care homes

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Edinburgh’s alcohol outlets linked to higher crime rate

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Cancer patient Kirsty ‘paid £10k for drug available with NHS England’

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A volunteer helps clean up Portobello beach

Hayley Matthews: The mess at Porty beach shows how little we care for planet

Opinion
Leith Walk was ripped up in preparation for a tram line that never came

Susan Morrison: In great tram wars, you must pick a side

Opinion 1
It won't be pretty underneath that red frock. Picture: SWNS

Susan Morrison: Congrats Kate, now get on your joggy bottoms

Opinion
Sir Richard a real high-flier with his rocket pack. Picture: AP

Susan Morrison: Alexa, why aren’t you a jetpack?

Opinion

John McLellan: House of Cards in kilts – SNP backstabbers are no joke

Opinion 1

Tommy Sheppard: Israel is killing unarmed Palestinian protesters

Opinion

John McLellan: Cyclist statue may be too pricey

Opinion

John McLellan: Council blind to planning problems

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Leith Walk was ripped up in preparation for a tram line that never came

Susan Morrison: In great tram wars, you must pick a side

Opinion 1
Ruth Davidson and her partner Jen Wilson. Picture: Twitter

Ruth Davidson announces she is expecting first child

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The new village was to be constructed near Currie. Picture: Google Street View

Plan to build new village near Currie blocked by councillors

Edinburgh
Vladimir Romanov, pictured, was represented by Charlie Mann for over four years. Picture: Phil Wilkinson

Vladimir Romanov’s ex-PR advisor becomes Scottish Labour comms chief

Politics 4
US President Donald Trump will visit the UK on Friday, 13 July. Picture: AFP/Getty

Donald Trump’s ‘working visit’ to UK confirmed for July

Politics
The O'Jays' song Backstabbers seems entirely appropriate for a party which plots against its own

John McLellan: House of Cards in kilts – SNP backstabbers are no joke

Opinion 1
Karen Gray at the Sick Kids with her son Murray Gray aged five who is suffering from a rare form of epilepsy. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Mum’s cannabis petition for ill son hits 100k signature target

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John McLellan: Council blind to planning problems

Opinion 1

John McLellan: Meadowbank campaigners unhappy about different things

Opinion

The Howard and Channings Hotel to be converted into luxury apartments

Business

‘Dismayed’ Edinburgh councillor reveals reason for quitting SNP

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Saskia Eng

Interview: Saskia Eng ‘ready for the big time’ after wowing on ITV’s The Voice

Entertainment

It’s time for a party at Drumbrae Leisure Centre

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Britain's state-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland saw first-quarter net profits more than triple on lower restructuring costs and rising income, it said. Picture: Getty

RBS reports 206% rise in first-quarter profit as costs fall

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Leith Walk was ripped up in preparation for a tram line that never came

Susan Morrison: In great tram wars, you must pick a side

Opinion 1
Danish design store Flying Tiger is set to open in Edinburgh

Danish design store Flying Tiger to open second store in Edinburgh

Edinburgh
An artist's illustration of the Edinburgh Academical Club sports ground redevelopment in Stockbridge

Accies development must raise £2.5m in six weeks

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